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Haword Family History

Haword Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hard, Harold, Hazard, Haywood, Howard, Harford, Hagwood, Acord, Sword

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Where is the Haword family from?

You can see how Haword families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haword family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Haword families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 11 Haword families living in Ontario. This was about 92% of all the recorded Haword's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Haword families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haword surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Haword ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Haword. 100% of Haword women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Haword. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haword census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 51 immigration records available for the last name Haword. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 59 military records available for the last name Haword. For the veterans among your Haword ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haword lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Haword ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Haword

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